Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Whistan was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 15th May 1841 and arriving 12th Sep 1841 with 204 passengers.
The Westmoreland was a 405-ton sailing ship built in 1832 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. Four (4) sailings listed for her to transport convicts (and some free settlers and soldiers) to Australia - New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). (Voyage in 1838 from Ireland to NSW is currently being compiled, incomplete list of persons to date.)
Westmoreland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 315 (159) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"I believe Edward Whistan was my 2nd great-grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Worcestershire Epiphany Sessions. Whistan, Edward, 10, harness-maker, charged with having, the 19th of October last, entered the dwelling-house of Joseph Harmes,  of Kingsnorton, and stole thereout gun and other articles.— Ten years' transportation. Worcestershire Chronicle, 6 Jan 1841.
Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-10/CON14-1-10P54 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-10/CON14-1-10P55 No 2670. Edward Whistan, native place, Birmingham. Age 20, Coach harness maker, single, 5 ft 10. protestant , can read and write (on board) tried at Worcester QS. 4 Jan 1841. Housebreaking, stealing gun, a gown, &c. tried with Saul Partridge who came out before. 10 years. Relations: M, Elizabeth, 5 B, Thos, James, Wm. Abraham & Reuben. 2S, Harriet & Eliza. Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-11/CON33-1-11P206 No 2670. Edward Whistan. Tried Worcester QS. See record for details.